Spelunker Arrives on Wii U, 3DS

The 1983 classic Spelunker is now available on Wii U's Virtual Console in North America and Europe. It's also available on 3DS's eShop today in the US and Canada, and will arrive in Europe on July 18.

IGN loathed the Wii Virtual Console re-release in 2008, so if you aren't keen to spend $5 on it, maybe check out the excellent modern game it inspired, Spelunky, which you can see below. Compare it to the Spelunker image for maximum enjoyment.

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